Top 35 Hospitality Startup Investors in United Arab Emirates in May 2026

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• Corgea — Corgea finds, triages, and fixes vulnerabilities across code, packages, infrastructure, and containers.
• Triple-A — TripleA helps businesses increase their revenue by enabling crypto payments and payouts, leveraging on the fast-growing 300m+ people using cryptocurrencies.With its white-label, easy setup, instant confirmation, locked-in exchange rate, real-time fiat conversion, and no chargeback crypto payment solution, TripleA meets the needs of e-commercemerchants, retailers, game providers, PSPs, fintech, and marketplaces.TripleA was founded in Singapore in 2017 by Eric Barbier, a repeat entrepreneur in FinTech. The company is licensed by MAS, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (Singapore's Central Bank), allowing partners to operate in a fully compliant and regulated environment.
• Octane — Octane is a digital wallet for vehicles that streamlines payments for all vehicle related expenses.

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• Huspy — Huspy is a proptech based in Dubai redefining the home financing process through a user friendly digital experience that puts the buyer first.
• Vasco — Vasco is a software company that provides revenue architect, finance, consultants, revops solution for startup companies.
• Vessel — One platform for all your investor relations needs.

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• Asepha — Asepha is an AI clinical decision support (CDS) tool to help healthcare professionals make faster clinical decisions.
• ORA Technologies — E-Commerce, Super App
• THIRUMALS PAPER ARIZONA PVT. LTD. — TRADING PLATFORM OF PULP , PAPER & PACKAGING

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• Flend — Egypt’s first tech enabled, data driven financing solutions platform dedicated to small businesses.
• Lola Do — Lola, Cake for every occasion, Customized your cake selections and Lola will bake it with love!
• Prop-AI — Prop-AI is building the Bloomberg Terminal for real estate—an AI-powered platform that automates property discovery, evaluation, and acquisition.Headquartered in Dubai, Prop-AI uses proprietary machine learning and over 3 billion verified data points from government registries, real estate marketplaces, developers, and private sources. Itanalyzes all market listings and can access off-market opportunities by understanding all available supply and stakeholders. The platform delivers instant property valuations, investment scores, rental and appreciation forecasts, and fraud detection, giving investors and owners unmatched transparency and confidence.Prop-AI is focused on launching its Prop-AI Business platform and APIs for real estate professionals, alongside the region’s most advanced Agentic AI for Real Estate in 2025. These innovations aim to make intelligent, data-driven decision-making accessible to investors, real estate professionals, and eventually autonomous AI systems—setting a new standard for real estate investing in the region and beyond.

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• Abwaab — Abwaab is an online learning platform that allows secondary-school students to learn at their own pace, test themselves and get ahead with our expert tutors anytime and anywhere. By offering short, engaging video lessons, visualized learning journeys, continuous assessment and performance analytics, we are changing the way students learn outsidethe classroom.
• Nas.com — Nas.io helps anyone go from idea to revenue in 1 minute with AI. Create digital products, build engaged communities, and automate marketing—all in one intuitive platform. Nas.io puts community first. Challenges, events, social feed, and memberships drive revenue growth for your business. Join 200k+ entrepreneurs and build your dream digitalbusiness with AI in 1 minute, no technical skills required.
• NorthLadder — Most of us know what it feels like to sell a pre-owned device - be it a smartphone, a laptop or a tablet. The fact is that the pre-owned market is intransparent and finding a fair price for your asset is daunting. Even if you do get a fair price, the inconvenience of meeting the buyer, negotiating the price, shipping the asset, and waiting forpayment could be an exhausting process. And then there is the worry of figuring out what happens to the data on your device.This is why NorthLadder came to be. We are the region’s only auction-driven selling platform for pre-owned electronics devices- a thoughtfully created service where people can sell their devices to a network of global buyers and get cash instantly in a safe, dignified, and hassle-free manner.But that’s not all. We have many convenient drop-off locations across the region for getting instant cash against your devices. Don’t want to drop off your device? No worries, we will come to your doorstep to pick it up and hand the cash over to you. And if you want your data to be erased, we can advise you on ways to do it or use internationally approved software to erase it for a small fee.We have served thousands of customers and their overwhelmingly positive feedback tells us we are on the right track. Our efforts actively contribute to the formation of a circular economy, which is the need of the day. You can help too, by introducing your electronic gadget to the secondary market - increase its lifespan and reduce its carbon footprint. This is what keeps us motivated: to help the planet as we continue our mission to serve millions of people across the globe.We are passionate, we are focussed, we are NorthLadder.

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• Phys — Phys is a mobile gaming startup that offers physical activity and entertainment using AR games.
• Emonovo — Best Study Abroad Partner in MENA to Find programs and universities around the world Emo was the 1st international student, now it is your turn to study abroad. Emonovo used to be named Marj3 which was highest reach scholarship portal in the MENA region.
• Let'sGrant — Let’sGrant is a point of sale lending platform, partnering with lenders and consumer goods stores to make the lending process fast, simple and flexible for everyone. With a vision to be internationally recognized as a driving force in personal and consumer loans in the MENA region, Let’sGrant will soon be launching the first online peer to peerlending platform for personal loans in the MENA region which connects individual investors directly to potential borrowers in search of funding through debt.

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• estaie — Flexible furnished stays from weeks to a year. Stay longer and save across hotels, serviced apartments, and managed holiday homes with one simple payment and no hidden fees.

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• VIVLA — We make exclusive second homes in top European locations accessible to everyone. Buy shares of your home without having to buy the whole property.
• Fresha — Find the best salons and spa in your area with Fresha salon booking software. Book now!
• 1Buy.AI — Decision-grade AI driven intelligence for electronics procurement. Real-time market intelligence and risk analysis for the semiconductor industry.

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• ToggleMarket — ToggleMarket is a B2B digital marketspace facilitating and powering secure multi-tenant interactions across the supply chains of non-standard goods - from procurement to fulfilment - through its advanced infrastructure e-commerce technology, and dedicated industry specific web platforms for Hospitality, Healthcare, Education and Construction.Toggle Market is an end-to-end highway for B2B procurement connecting pre-qualified buyers and suppliers with robust enterprise level workflow tools to manage complex multi-stakeholder transactions driving greater efficiencies in managing pre-opening procurement needs.

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• estaie — Flexible furnished stays from weeks to a year. Stay longer and save across hotels, serviced apartments, and managed holiday homes with one simple payment and no hidden fees.

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• Calo — Analyze your nutritional needs and subscribe to a convenient meal plan that's designed for you in under 2 minutes.
• Prop-AI — Prop-AI is building the Bloomberg Terminal for real estate—an AI-powered platform that automates property discovery, evaluation, and acquisition.Headquartered in Dubai, Prop-AI uses proprietary machine learning and over 3 billion verified data points from government registries, real estate marketplaces, developers, and private sources. Itanalyzes all market listings and can access off-market opportunities by understanding all available supply and stakeholders. The platform delivers instant property valuations, investment scores, rental and appreciation forecasts, and fraud detection, giving investors and owners unmatched transparency and confidence.Prop-AI is focused on launching its Prop-AI Business platform and APIs for real estate professionals, alongside the region’s most advanced Agentic AI for Real Estate in 2025. These innovations aim to make intelligent, data-driven decision-making accessible to investors, real estate professionals, and eventually autonomous AI systems—setting a new standard for real estate investing in the region and beyond.
• yozo.ai — Hire an all-in-one AI marketing team for a fraction of the cost. Yozo never forgets, learns from every interaction, and does better every time!

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• XLR8 Wellness — XLR8 WELLNESS: Redefining Longevity & Performance Medicine​XLR8 WELLNESS bridges the gap between hospital-grade diagnostics and luxury convenience, delivering comprehensive health services directly to your home or through our curated on-site experiences. We specialize in optimizing human biology through a fusion of advanced medical scienceand holistic care.​Our ecosystem spans from clinical concierge services—including at-home blood testing, IV drips, and nurse visits—to cutting-edge biohacking and peptide therapies designed for cellular regeneration and cognitive precision. Beyond individual care, we engineer immersive wellness retreats and partner with luxury hotels to design neuro-fitness protocols that maximize healthspan. Whether addressing fertility, cardiac risk, or elite physical performance, XLR8 WELLNESS provides the blueprint for a longer, healthier life.

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• XLR8 Wellness — XLR8 WELLNESS: Redefining Longevity & Performance Medicine​XLR8 WELLNESS bridges the gap between hospital-grade diagnostics and luxury convenience, delivering comprehensive health services directly to your home or through our curated on-site experiences. We specialize in optimizing human biology through a fusion of advanced medical scienceand holistic care.​Our ecosystem spans from clinical concierge services—including at-home blood testing, IV drips, and nurse visits—to cutting-edge biohacking and peptide therapies designed for cellular regeneration and cognitive precision. Beyond individual care, we engineer immersive wellness retreats and partner with luxury hotels to design neuro-fitness protocols that maximize healthspan. Whether addressing fertility, cardiac risk, or elite physical performance, XLR8 WELLNESS provides the blueprint for a longer, healthier life.

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• XLR8 Wellness — XLR8 WELLNESS: Redefining Longevity & Performance Medicine​XLR8 WELLNESS bridges the gap between hospital-grade diagnostics and luxury convenience, delivering comprehensive health services directly to your home or through our curated on-site experiences. We specialize in optimizing human biology through a fusion of advanced medical scienceand holistic care.​Our ecosystem spans from clinical concierge services—including at-home blood testing, IV drips, and nurse visits—to cutting-edge biohacking and peptide therapies designed for cellular regeneration and cognitive precision. Beyond individual care, we engineer immersive wellness retreats and partner with luxury hotels to design neuro-fitness protocols that maximize healthspan. Whether addressing fertility, cardiac risk, or elite physical performance, XLR8 WELLNESS provides the blueprint for a longer, healthier life.

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• XLR8 Wellness — XLR8 WELLNESS: Redefining Longevity & Performance Medicine​XLR8 WELLNESS bridges the gap between hospital-grade diagnostics and luxury convenience, delivering comprehensive health services directly to your home or through our curated on-site experiences. We specialize in optimizing human biology through a fusion of advanced medical scienceand holistic care.​Our ecosystem spans from clinical concierge services—including at-home blood testing, IV drips, and nurse visits—to cutting-edge biohacking and peptide therapies designed for cellular regeneration and cognitive precision. Beyond individual care, we engineer immersive wellness retreats and partner with luxury hotels to design neuro-fitness protocols that maximize healthspan. Whether addressing fertility, cardiac risk, or elite physical performance, XLR8 WELLNESS provides the blueprint for a longer, healthier life.

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• Bawi — Bawi Agua Fresca
• DHARMA — Travel-brand-as-a-service
• Adgile Media Group — Adgile Media Group is the nation’s leading tech-enabled, data-driven out-of-home media company

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• Pickitapp — Simplify the way you manage your home business and improve your customer experience. Your financial growth is one click away. Start your journey now!
• ChaosGround — ChaosGround is accelerating the growth of gaming-based web3 projects. Their mission is to provide expert guidance in strategy, advisory, and business development, empowering projects to navigate the complexities of the ecosystem and achieve their growth objectives efficiently.
• RenovateNow — RenovateNow is a proptech platform digitizing the fragmented home improvement and renovation market across the Middle East. It connects homeowners with verified professionals through a data-driven matching engine that simplifies discovery, communication, and transactions. The platform operates on a transaction-based model that scales efficientlywithout asset ownership. By combining trust verification, behavioral data, and workflow automation, RenovateNow is building the infrastructure layer for property improvement services. Every interaction strengthens its network effects and data moat, driving defensible growth across the region.

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• estaie — Flexible furnished stays from weeks to a year. Stay longer and save across hotels, serviced apartments, and managed holiday homes with one simple payment and no hidden fees.

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• estaie — Flexible furnished stays from weeks to a year. Stay longer and save across hotels, serviced apartments, and managed holiday homes with one simple payment and no hidden fees.
• WideBot AI — WideBot is the first bot builder platform in the MENA region. We allow anyone to build his own intelligent chatbot without any coding or technical experience in just 10 minutes.
• Thakaa Med — Thakaa Med is a leading AI-driven healthcare innovator. Its objective is to shift healthcare from a reactive to a predictive and proactive paradigm, guaranteeing that every individual receives prompt, individualized, and precise care.

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• Letswork — Work, meet and connect from the best coworking spaces, cafes and hotels across the UAE and Bahrain. Buy a membership, book meeting rooms or rent an office via the Letswork app.
• AlgoDriven — Appraise, inspect & evaluate vehicles using cutting-edge automotive solutions to make your automotive business more profitable. Contact us!
• Ghost Financial — Ghost Financial is a comprehensive financing and business services platform to support ghost kitchen and restaurant ventures by offering financial products such as insurance, payroll, credit cards and expansion loans for startup & growing kitchens.

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• qeen.ai — qeen.ai is a GenAI native platform that enables autonomous AI to e-commerce firms of all sizes.
• BloomPath — Purpose-built AI for your organization's workflows. Embedded in your systems. Fine-tuned to your processes. Deployed inside your environment.
• Penny Software — Penny is a Procurement AI platform for enterprises that streamlines RFQs, POs, approvals, and payments in one unified source-to-pay system.

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• Nqoodlet — NQOODLET is an electronic platform targeting SMEs to manage their expenses, purchases through the credit cards given to the employees.
• TruBuild — Automate technical evaluations, commercial comparisons, and contract analysis for complex, high-stakes construction tenders. Reduce evaluation time by up to 85%.
• Mantas — Mantas protects businesses against cyber risk. We leverage predictive analytics to provide robust cyber insurance that helps businesses mitigate cloud downtime risks. Our parametric solutions ensure uninterrupted operations for all cloud-dependent businesses including e-commerce, SaaS and digital platforms.

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• Hatz AI — Hatz AI provides a partner-focused platform for MSPs and resellers to offer AI-as-a-Service, unlocking new business opportunities. Our solution supports MSPs in adopting AI internally and guiding AI adoption for their clients, featuring a secure multi-tenant AI platform, a no-code AI workflows, and Adel, an AI phone agent.
• DHARMA — Travel-brand-as-a-service
• Grow Credit — Grow Credit helps consumers with no credit or thin credit files establish or build credit for free using their existing subscription accounts, including Netflix, Disney Plus, Spotify, and many more. Grow is also the first platform to allow consumers to build credit with their cell phone bills. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in SantaMonica, California.

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• Homebound — Homebound is a modern homebuilding concept delivering a better, more personal way to build homes.
• DHARMA — Travel-brand-as-a-service
• Healthe — Healthe is a developer of circadian and biological lighting products intended to help regulate the body's circadian clock. For over 20 years its scientists have been adapting technology from NASA and the ISS to engineer products that use the natural power of the sun to sustain, protect and optimize indoor environments. The company wasfounded in 2018 and is based in Melbourne, Florida.

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• Turpal — Turpal is a B2B platform offering an end-to-end solution enabling travel companies to boost their growth by offering experiences (tours, activities & attractions) to their customers in a seamless and scalable way. Turpal achieves this by offering:- A solution to sell experiences directly online to end-users ("web builder") or B2Bpartners (resellers) - A webapp and native app to help travellers have the best experience while in-destination ("post-departure app") - Access to a marketplace with more than 300,000 experiences around the world to be offered to travellers - A control panel to help travel companies manage all their day-to-day operations (inventory manager, product manager) - Marketing services to boost visibility and engagementTurpal's solutions rely heavily on high tech, such as AI and adaptive solutions, to deliver the best experience to B2B customers and their travellers.
• eBen — eBen is an Employee benefits provider utilizing work technology and world-class people engagement approaches.
• Bhatia Labs — Bhatia Labs provides productized services, platforms and infrastructure at affordable costs to individuals, startups and businesses all over the world.

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• ToggleMarket — ToggleMarket is a B2B digital marketspace facilitating and powering secure multi-tenant interactions across the supply chains of non-standard goods - from procurement to fulfilment - through its advanced infrastructure e-commerce technology, and dedicated industry specific web platforms for Hospitality, Healthcare, Education and Construction.Toggle Market is an end-to-end highway for B2B procurement connecting pre-qualified buyers and suppliers with robust enterprise level workflow tools to manage complex multi-stakeholder transactions driving greater efficiencies in managing pre-opening procurement needs.

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• DHARMA — Travel-brand-as-a-service
• SystemOne — SystemOne connects medical diagnostic devices for disease response and pandemic preparedness. From sample registration to treatment confirmation, our software collects and transmits critical data to link positive patients to treatment, provide clinical follow-up, and shine a light into device operations, so health programs can optimize their use of expensive supplies and address operational challenges within hours or days, instead of weeks or months.

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• Short Stay — Short Stay is a full-service hospitality provider specializing in contemporary spaces in Dubai's most prestigious neighborhoods.

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• Posh — Event marketing made easy.
• Zepto — India's fastest grocery delivery service.
• Payhere — Payhere is a fintech company that provides card terminals and online payment gateway services for multiple industries.

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• TravelerVIP — TravelerVIP.com is a unique curated hotel booking website that turns ordinary online reservations into a VIP experience. The website is the world's largest coll The website initially gained popularity for its private sales, offering members discount on luxury hotels. It has since expanded its model to include a collection of over 1,000hand-picked hotels that are curated by its Arabic and English editors and come with free perks.

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• InCurA — Why InCurA ProductsWe Innovate Medical Devices for Today, Tomorrow and What's Needed NextInCurA is developing a pipeline of products based on its unique
• Tafatifi — Tafatifi is an online music platform that provides information regarding music events in Egypt. It is also a music based social media.
• Fincart — Fincart is a leading shipping platform in Egypt, connecting your business with top courier services, automating operations, and helping you scale your eCommerce logistics.

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• Lob — Lob provides direct mail and address verification APIs that allow businesses to send timely, personalized, automated offline communications to their customers.
• Miles — Miles is a universal rewards app empowering anyone to earn miles automatically for all forms of travel and commute. You can then redeem your miles from retailers such as HP, Garmin, Shipt, Pandora, Chewy, Home Chef, and many more.Similar to a frequent flyer program, but for all forms of transportation, Miles delivers value for every miletraveled, across every mode of travel, anywhere in the world. Whether by car (as a driver, passenger or rideshare), plane, train, subway, bus, boat, bicycle, or on foot, the Miles app effortlessly awards users’ travel - regardless of where their journey takes them. Miles can be saved or redeemed at any time - with the value increasing every month as more merchants accept them as a form of payment. Download Miles today to start getting rewarded!
• SEQUENTIAL — 5,971 Followers, 1,054 Following, 268 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Sequential Skin (@sequential.skin)

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• Next'House — Join like-minded people in the heart of Dubai

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• Daki — Mobile delivery Daki is a subsidiary of JOKR.
• JOKR — Grocery shopping is easier now with JOKR, your instant delivery app. Order your groceries and favorite products in our online supermarket and get them instantly at your door. Download the app now and make your first grocery order on us. Available in IOs and Android. Access www.jokr.com for more info
• EloElo — Look Good, Feel good daily with India’s #1 Short Videos App for Health, Beauty & Lifestyle ! 100% Made in India, Made for India App that lets you watch entertaining & informative 60 second videos and also win 100s of Products free

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• Cargoz — Cargoz is a logistics startup that connects SMEs looking for warehousing space with warehousing companies who has extra capacity, like Airbnb but for commercial warehousing & storage.
• Autobia — Autobia is a B2B marketplace leveraging the data to solve the infrastructure and after-sales challenges in the automotive industry. The company bridges the gap between wholesalers and resellers by offering in-between digital, operational and logistical integrated solutions. It was founded in 2021 and is located in Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
• Dnaneer — Dnaneer is a FinTech platform that connects online businesses with investors through crowdfunding of enterprises.